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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,656.49, 928,288.32 and 400,687.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,656.49, 928,288.32 and 400,687.25 is: 552,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,656.49 : 928,288.32 = 400,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,656.49/928,288.32 = 400,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,656.49x = 928,288.32 × 400,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,656.49x = 371,953,288,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,953,288,003.90/672,656.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,961.72

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